Job summary
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Post : Clinical Fellow
Directorate: Anaesthetics
Contract: Fixed-term for 12 moths
Main duties of the job
The clinical fellows will be covering ECU, ITU, obstetrics and general anaesthesia with ST3s and Specialist Registrars. The main commitment will be at enhanced care unit at QMH. The post holders will be expected to provide cover at both Queen Mary's Hospital and Darent Valley Hospital.
When on-call, the fellows are responsible for the management of the patients in ECU at Queen Marys Hospital. They can be asked to cover other areas in the hospital, including theatres, obstetrics and ITU. They will be expected to support RSOs at QMH. When at DVH, they will be expected to support the ST1/2 in the management of general anaesthesia under the supervision of the ITU Consultant and Anaesthetic Consultant for out-of-hours, as well as supporting the care delivery within the operating theatres. The post holder will collaborate and be a member of the Cardiac Arrest and Trauma Team.
About us
Working for your organisation
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) is a dynamic and transforming Trust, committed to delivering the highest quality service to the communities it serves. DGT is an organisation that is genuinely committed to making you feel valued and important by supporting your physical and mental wellbeing, your career development and your general enjoyment of work.
There is an excellent Postgraduate Centre at Darent Valley Hospital. This provides lecture and tutorial rooms and a dining room. Numerous meetings for Hospital Doctors and General Practitioners are held at the centre. There are regular educational sessions and meetings covering Case Presentation, Journal club, Histopathology joint meetings, General, Urological and Vascular X-ray meetings and Mammography Meetings.
We committed to the concepts of equality and diversity. You are required to fulfil your responsibilities under this policy and to ensure that no individual receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, religion, creed, colour, race, ethnic or national origin, HIV status, age, social background, trade union membership or non-membership and is not placed at a disadvantage by requirements or conditions which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Fellows are expected to participate in the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing elective or emergency surgery and to attend theatre sessions as indicated on the weekly rota.
Please refer the attached Job Description for details information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Fellows are expected to participate in the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing elective or emergency surgery and to attend theatre sessions as indicated on the weekly rota.
Please refer the attached Job Description for details information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous experience as Senior House Officer/ST1/2 level in Anaesthesia is required.
Desirable
Training and experience
Essential
- Experience in anaesthesia at Registrar level.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience within intensive care
Management
Essential
- Leadership and Budgetary skills. Good interpersonal relationship
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, Nursing and Administration staff.
Desirable
- Previous management experience, Courses: MBA or equivalent
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of continuing medical education and personal and professional development
- Ability to teach effectively
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching
- Teaching qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous experience as Senior House Officer/ST1/2 level in Anaesthesia is required.
Desirable
Training and experience
Essential
- Experience in anaesthesia at Registrar level.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience within intensive care
Management
Essential
- Leadership and Budgetary skills. Good interpersonal relationship
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, Nursing and Administration staff.
Desirable
- Previous management experience, Courses: MBA or equivalent
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of continuing medical education and personal and professional development
- Ability to teach effectively
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching
- Teaching qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
